Experience
Software Developer — Prolegis
Jun 2023 - PresentPartnered with US Congress, our platform empowered congressional caucuses and staffers to more effectively serve their members of Congress and the American public.
- Built full-stack features in Ruby on Rails and React.js, from database schema design through production deployment
- Integrated the Claude API to build an automated bill summarization feature, enabling congressional staffers to rapidly parse complex legislation at scale
- Designed and implemented search functionality using ElasticSearch across multiple data models
- Architected background job processing with Sidekiq to handle asynchronous workflows and scheduled tasks
- Integrated APIs and built custom ingestion pipelines to consolidate data from third party vendors
- Collaborated directly with non-technical stakeholders to translate policy needs into technical requirements
Software Developer — Harmonic Financial Technology
May 2021 - Dec 2022Venture-backed fintech startup with globally-distributed contributors.
- Built and maintained Rails microservice APIs handling financial data across multiple services
- Automated partner reporting processes, reducing manual work from hours to minutes with scheduled Ruby scripts
- Mentored junior developers through code reviews and technical guidance on Rails architecture
Education
Flatiron School
Software Engineering
California State University, Chico
Bachelor of Science in Parks and Recreation Management